CAO Analyst I/II

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Administrative Office (CAO).  The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.  If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Level I: Actively participate in the development and preparation of the County annual budget. Assist in the direction of and participate in the development and implementation of County-wide goals, objectives, policies, and priorities. Counsel departments on budgetary and administrative needs. Prepare statements of improved procedures, methods, and systems. Interpret and implement policies and procedures. Review and analyze personnel requests in order to maintain Countywide fiscal control while ensuring adequate levels of service. Perform analytical studies and surveys, and collect information on difficult operational and administrative problems, procedures, systems, and situations, analyze findings, and make report recommendations of practical solutions for review and presentation to the County Administrative Officer and/or Board of Supervisors. Coordinate activities of the County Administrative Office with County departments and divisions, and with outside agencies. Evaluate statutory requirements for possible reinterpretation or amendment of certain requirements and recommend more efficient methods of compliance. Level II: Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the County budget and various County financial programs and coordinate the preparation of the County-wide budget from department requests. Conduct highly complex and sensitive studies, surveys, and reviews, and prepare reports related to a variety of staff administrative functions pertaining to organizational, operational, and budgetary operations within County government and Departments. Monitor, review and make recommendations on assigned department budgets. Act as the liaison in budgetary matters with other agencies, taxpayer organizations, and citizen's groups. Counsel departments on budgetary and administrative problems. Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of long-range fiscal planning programs, including economic forecasting and analysis. Review financial and budget systems of the County that could impact budget or affect budgeting process.

Education:  Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in public or business administration, public policy, political science, accounting, urban planning, economics, or a closely related field.

Experience: Level I: Two (2) years of progressively responsible staff experience in policy analysis, project management, budget analysis, and/or accounting, preferably with a local government. Level II:  Two (2) years of progressively responsible local governmental experience equivalent to that of a CAO Analyst I in Tulare County involving the planning, analysis, coordination, direction, and evaluation of budgets, organizational structures, staffing patterns, and systems and procedures.

Knowledge of: Level I: Principles and practices of management analysis and organizational design, public administration, budgeting, and financial management. Federal, state, and local governmental organization. Research methods and techniques, and methods of report preparation. Principles and practices of personnel selection, evaluation, and management. Governmental budget preparation and control. Statistical data collection and analysis techniques. Methods, practices, and terminology used in accounting and/or governmental budgeting. Level II: Principles of management analysis and organizational design necessary to analyze and recommend program, organization, and administrative policies. Principles and practices of fiscal management, budget administration and control necessary to evaluate budget requests. Federal, State and County governmental organization and operation. Statistical calculation and research methods.            

Skill/Ability to: 

Analyze organizational and administrative problems and situations and recommend and implement an effective course of action. Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Operate a personal computer using standard word processing and spreadsheet software in order to produce reports, tables, charts and other materials. Monitor and control the expenditure of funds consistent with an approved budget. Prepare complete and accurate written reports and other documents. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Analyze and review the financial practices of County departments. Apply statistical methods in the analysis of management methods and problems. Plan, prepare and make oral presentations to large groups. Understand, interpret and apply provisions of Federal, State and local legislation, rules, and regulations pertinent to the administration of department policies and programs.

       

Possession of, or the ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Conditions of Employment: 
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
 
College Cost Reduction Access Act:
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service